Circuit Rule 31: Serving and Filing Briefs

(a) Time to Serve and File a Brief. Parties must serve and file their briefs in accordance with the scheduling order issued by the court.

(b) Number of Copies. Except for unrepresented persons proceeding in forma pauperis, the original and 8 copies of every brief must be filed. When the deferred appendix method is used, one copy of the initial briefs must be filed, followed by the original and 8 copies in final form. For ECF filers, the initial briefs are to be filed in electronic format only, unless the court requests paper copies. An unrepresented person proceeding in forma pauperis must file with the clerk one original brief, and the clerk will duplicate the necessary copies.

See also Circuit Rule 47.1(d)(1) (Matters Under Seal).